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            Email:  chicosalt@yahoo.com

Education
           Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction Option, California State University at Chico

           Emphasis Art Education
                        ~Degree awarded with Honors, May, 2010
                        ~Project title:  A Postmodern Curriculum in Secondary Visual Art Education: 
Beet Juice, Lace, and Tomahawks.  
                                 Juried Best Masters Project CSUC Humanities 
Department, 2010
          Bachelor of Arts- English with a minor in Art. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo,

                      CA.  June, 1973
           California Lifetime Secondary Standard Teaching Credential.
California Polytechnic State University, 
                      San Luis Obispo, CA.  June, 1974
Teaching Experience

          Student Teacher Field Supervisor, California University at Chico. Fall, 2014-2021
          Drawing Instructor, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA.  2013
           Drawing Instructor, Chico Community Art Center,  2013-2015

           Adjunct Visual Arts Instructor.  Champion Christian High School, Chico, CA August-October, 2010
           Artist/Teacher Adjunct.  Pleasant Valley High School, Chico, CA 2008-2010
          College Board Studio Art Advanced Placement Teacher, 2010-2012
           Chico Art Center Workshop Instructor. Chico, CA 2008
           Substitute Teacher.  Butte County Secondary Schools. 2008
           Visual Arts Instructor. Orland High School, Orland, CA
                        June 1976-2008. Retired June, 2008
                        Visual Arts Instructor, Master Teacher and Curriculum and Program Director
                        Secondary Art Education & College Board Advanced Placement Program
                                     English, Journalism, Dance and Drama/Theater Instructor and Coach
                        Club advisor: Art, Ski, Fly Fishing, Liberal Arts and Book Clubs
            Silversmithing Instructor. California Polytechnic State University Student 
Union, San Luis Obispo, CA. 1974 
Presentations and Activities   
              2012 Workshop Presenter at National Art Educators Association Conference, New York City, NY
                                   Title of presentation: Critical Inclusion of Postmodernism in the Secondary Visual Arts Curriculum             
              2011 Workshop Presenter at National Art Educators Association Conference, Seattle,  WA
                                   Title of presentation: Critical Inclusion of Postmodernism in the Secondary Visual Arts Curriculum
              2010 Workshop Presenter
at National Art Educators Association Conference, Baltimore, MD.   
                                   Titles of presentations:  
                                           ~Painting Out Loud: The Definitive Voices of Children in our Democracy
                                           ~Beet Juice, Text and Interpretation: Following in the Footsteps of Edward Ruscha

              2010 Workshop Presenter at Cal. Art Ed. Assoc. Conference, San Jose. 
                                    Title of presentation: Ruscha, Text and Interpretation
              2009 Workshop Presenter at Cal. Art Ed. Assoc. Conference, Los Angeles.
                                    Title of presentation:  Lottsa Lessons: Powerful, Fun and Successful.
              2008 Workshop Presenter at Cal. Art Ed. Assoc. Conference, Burlingame. 
                                    Title of presentation:  Abstract Expressionism for Democracy.
              2005 Workshop Presenter at Cal. Art Ed. Assoc. Conference, Sacramento.
                                     Title of presentation:  Design Logs: Integrating with Language.
              2004 Participant to National Art Education Assoc. Distinguished Fellows Institute,  Chicago.
Awards
              2003.  Exemplary Visual Arts Program Award Recipient of CA Art Education Association Exemplary Program in six categories:
                                 Use of California Visual Art Standards, Use of Community Resources, Integration and Correlation, Authentic
​                                 Assessment, Advanced Placement, and Sequential Program. 

Publishing History
                eBook:  
Postmodernism in the Art Classroom.  Stevens, Lorinda.  www.pomoartsed.com  
      California Art Education Association Newsletter Articles.
            Stevens, Lori.  Getting a Handle on Postmodernism and Social Justice in the Art Room.  Painted Monkey Vol. 37  No. 3, ~  Spring, 2011.
            Stevens, Lori.  Spreading the Love: Your Membership Supports a Professional Organization Painted Monkey. 

                                     Vol. 37 No. 2, March, 2011.
            Stevens, Lori.  Spanking New Reasons Why There May be Fewer Art Courses in Your High School Next Year.  Painted Monkey.
                                      
Vol 36 No. 4,  September, 2010.
            Stevens, Lori..  Art Advocate:  Second, or First? Job to Art Teacher: What you can, and MUST, do TODAY. Painted. Monkey.
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Vol. 36 No. 2, March, 2010
      School Arts Magazine, Davis Publications, Inc.

            Stevens, Lori.  Playing with Their Heads: Following the Lead of Artist Ed Ruscha. School Arts. Vol. 109 No. 2, October, 2009.  P. 38.
            Stevens, Lori.  Funding Art with Art.  School Arts. Vol. 8 No. 4, December, 2008.  P. 36.
            Stevens, Lori and Francis, Samantha.  Teacher/Student Portfolio.  School Arts. Vol. 107 No. 8, April, 2008. P. 22.
            Stevens, Lori.  White on Black Clothesline.  Clip Art Article. School Arts. Vol. 107 No. 7, March, 2008.
            Stevens, Lori.  A Wall of Faces.  School Arts. Vol 107 No. 5, January, 2008.  P. 28.
            Stevens, Lori.  Balancing Acts in Black and White.  School Arts. Vol. 107 No. 1, August/September, 2007. P. 40.
            Stevens, Lori. Quill Challenge.  School Arts. Vol. 106 No. 1, August/September, 2006. P. 22.
            Stevens, Lori.  You Know You Have a Rockin’ Art Room When….  School Arts. Vol. 105  No. 8, April, 2006. P.37.
            Stevens, Lori. Loving Those Abstracts.  School Arts. Vol. 103, No. 5, January, 2004. P. 28.

      Exhibitions
           
2022- Labors of Love Group Show, Yachats Art Guild, Yachats, OR
            2021- Commons Group Show, Yachats Art Guild, Yachats, OR
            2013.  Beatniks Cafe and Breakfast Joint, Chico, CA.
             2012.  Sally Dimas Figurative Art Show, Chico, CA
             2012.  Chico Art Center National All Media Show.  Juried by JoAnne Northrup.  Chico, CA
             2012. Chico Art Center Members' Show.  Chico, CA
             2011.  Avenue 9 Gallery.  Chico Icons, Juried, Chico, CA
             2011.  Chico Art Center National All Media Show. Juried by Peter Frank.  Chico, CA 
             2011.  Avenue 9 Gallery.  Playing with Primaries Juried Show, Received Jurors' Commendation, Chico
             2011.  Chico Art Center Members' Winter Group Show. Chico Art Center, Chico, CA
             2010. Just Breathe.  Group Show. Mixed media drawing and painting.  Upper Crust, Chico, CA
             2010.  Members’ Group Show, Chico Art Center, Chico, CA
             2009.  Blackboard Art.  Solo Show. Acrylics.All Fired Up Gallery, Chico, CA
             2008.  Members’ Group Show, Chico Art Center, CA
             2008.  Open Studios Tour Artists Exhibits.  Chico Art Center, Chico, CA
             2006.  Chico Open Board Art Exhibition.  Juried. Chico Art Center. Chico, CA
             2005.  Chico Open Board Art Exhibition.  Juried. Chico Art Center. Chico, CA
             2005.  Members’ Group Show.  Chico Art Center, Chico, CA
             2004.  Chico Open Board Art Exhibition.  Juried. Chico Art Center. Chico, CA
             2002.  Open Studios Tour Artists Exhibits.  Chico Art Center, Chico, CA
             2000.  Pastels.  Solo Show.  Cory’s Restaurant and Gallery, Chico, March 2000
             2000.  Pastels.  Solo Show.  Sally Dimas Art Gallery and Studio, Chico, CA
             1999.  Best of Show Award.  Glenn County Fair, Orland, CA
             1992-1996. Graphic Artist for T Shirt Fundraisers.  Hooker Oak Open Structure Program, Hooker Oak 
School, Chico, CA
              1993.  Prints.  Solo Show.  Speedy Burrito, Phoenix Building, Chico, CA
              1994.  Graphic Artist for Kiva Backpack Catalog. Marcia Briggs Designs, Chico, CA
              1991.  Prints.  Solo Show.  Perche No, Chico, CA. 1991

Memberships
             2021- current- Member of Yachats Art Guild, Yachats, Oregon
             2010-2012.  Chico Visual Arts Alliance
             1998- present.  Chico Art Center.  2011- 2013 - Board of Directors: Public Relations
             1995- 2019.  National Association of Art Educators
             1990- 2013.  California Art Educators' Association- Advocacy Chair 2010-2011
             1975- Lifetime Member California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA  Alumni Assoc.

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